japes

/JH EY1 P S/
noun
  1. 1

    A joke or quip.

  2. 2

    A prank or trick.

verb
  1. 1

    To jest; play tricks.

    syn:joke
  2. 2

    To mock; deride.

  3. 3

    To have sexual intercourse with.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jape, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/japes